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This could be the world's first controversial Catholic burger

By The Associated Press

Posted:
10/03/2013 08:00:00 PM MDT

This undated photo provided by Kuma's Corner Restaurant shows the restaurant's October burger of the month Ghost, named after the Swedish heavy metal band who's members dress in religious robes and wear skeleton face makeup Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, in Chicago. (Kuma's Corner/AP)

This could be the world's first controversial Catholic burger

CHICAGO - A Chicago restaurant has cooked up a controversial burger of the month for October, garnishing it with an unconsecrated communion wafer and a red wine reduction sauce.Kuma's Corner, a foodie destination with just a few tables, names its hamburgers after heavy metal bands. For October, the restaurant chose to name the burger after the Swedish band Ghost. Members of the band dress in religious robes and wear skeleton face makeup.It's in poor taste, said Jeff Young of New ...

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